Responding to #MeToo, Colorado Democratic Party looks to combat sexual assault on the campaign trail

The questions about a pervasive culture of sexual harassment in Colorado’s political arena are prompting the state Democratic Party to review its workplace policies and candidate training, an effort that dovetails with an ongoing review at the state Capitol.

Democratic Party Chairwoman Morgan Carroll is expected to announce Friday the creation of a panel that will make recommendations about how to combat “sexual harassment and assault on the campaign trail.”

“My question is: What can we do to prevent (sexual harassment) in the first place and what can we do to be the leaders in changing the culture?” said Carroll, a former state Senate president. “A lot of people have for a long time felt like this is just something that they had to put up with from anybody in a position of power. And I want to make sure that is never part of anyone’s experience.”

The creation of the 10-member Gender Equity and Workplace Safety Commission comes after four state lawmakers, including two Democrats, faced allegations in recent months involving sexual harassment.

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